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Polk

County:
Polk County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
56.508
State:
Missouri

Polk is located in Polk County, Missouri. Polk has a 2025 population of 722 . Polk is currently declining at a rate of -0.28% annually and its population has decreased by -1.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 730 in 2020.

The average household income in Polk is $71,110 with a poverty rate of 6.01%. The median age in Polk is 36.9 years: 36 years for males, and 39.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.7 males.

722
Total Population
13
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.28%
Growth

Polk Population

Polk Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Polk includes 95.31% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.31%)

Two or more races (2.16%)

Black or African American (1.44%)

Asian (0.84%)

Other race (0.24%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White79395.31%
Two or more races182.16%
Black or African American121.44%
Asian70.84%
Other race20.24%

Polk Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Polk's average per capita income is $42,917. Household income levels show a median of $59,362. The poverty rate stands at 6.01%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$82,708-
Families$71,042$78,952
Households$59,362$71,110
Non Families$58,272$57,196

$42,917

Average Income

$59,362

Median Household Income

6.01%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)